meaning of modesty
1. The quality or state of being modest; that lowly temper which accompanies a moderate estimate of ones own worth and importance; absence of self-assertion, arrogance, and presumption; humility respecting ones own merit.
2. Natural delicacy or shame regarding personal charms and the sexual relation; purity of thought and manners; due regard for propriety in speech or action.
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